Bass Fishing
Take advantage of shad spawn at Toledo Bend
In April, Toledo Bend’s largemouth bass will chomp down on spawning shad. This father-daughter duo shares what they do to catch numbers of quality bass. […]
Fishing
Fishing
LDWF still offering boating education courses online
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering two online options to complete the mandatory boater education course. […]
Bass Fishing
“Better late than never” nets Thompson a lunker
Dalton Thompson of Picayune, Mississippi, is glad he didn’t sleep late. He caught his dream lunker largemouth the morning of March 24 at Caney Lake. […]
Fishing Hotspots
April speck action in Sulphur Mine, Catfish Lake
Capt. Mike Guidry, of Rippin Lip Guide Service, says he’ll fish the Sulphur Mine and Catfish Lake this month until the trout make their annual transition. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Park and shop at the MRGO rocks in April
Capt. Gene Dugas, of Rather Be Fishing Adventures, says April should be a good month for speckled trout and redfish fishing at the MRGO Rocks. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Gear up for sharks in Elmer’s Island surf
The surf at Elmer’s Island is a great destination to catch sharks. But surf-fishing for sharks requires some preparation. Here’s what you’ll need. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass go wild over Despino’s V&M bait in April
Randy Despino, who spent the past two years on the FLW Pro Tour, will rely on the V&M Flat Wild this month at Toledo Bend. […]
Bass Fishing
Shad spawn on? Spohrer can’t miss with this bait
Gerald Spohrer of Gonzales turns to spinnerbaits made by Delta Lures to trigger bass bites at Toledo Bend around docks and Lake Verret around cypress trees […]
Bass Fishing
Hackney’s April attack hinges on his Hack Attack swim jig
Greg Hackney, one of the most successful and recognizable Louisiana bass pros, plans to be swimming a jig for bass this month. […]
Bass Fishing
Latuso wields this bait for April bass
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Robbie Latuso had a ready answer for what he wants to throw for fun or in crunch time in April, a Delta Lures spinnerbait. […]
Crappie/Bream
Reader Report: 3.1-pound crappie
Kyle Berry of Grayson hooked this 3.1-pound crappie on Feb. 12, 2020, in Caldwell Parish. […]
Crappie/Bream
Sac-a-lait a great spring bet at Bayou Black
Barry Henry of Morgan City explains why April gets a green light for awesome slab crappie fishing in the Bayou Black area. […]
Features
Trout in the grass, Understanding SAV
Speckled trout love grassbeds; learn how submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) helps fish, the environment and Louisiana fishermen. […]
Crappie/Bream
On the road to post-spawn crappie
Stay on the move for Louisiana’s post-spawn crappie. Two of Louisiana’s top crappie thumpers share their tips for making your April fishing trips good ones. […]
Columns
Species Spotlight: Wahoo
Wahoo are among the fastest fish in the ocean, are hard-fighting, and are also one of the tastiest. That’s why they are highly sought after by anglers. […]
Crappie/Bream
LiveScope’s ‘Perspective’ shines new light on fishing electronics
Get a different ‘perspective’ on what’s below the surface with LiveScope’s latest Perspective mode. It gives you a live, real-time view of the fish. […]